Head Of Design at 10X Investments

Job description

We are looking for a committed, driven and versatile creative to lead the design work at 10X Investments. You will work alongside the marketing and content team, planning, conceptualising and creating impactful content for our target market and range of clients. The core role is around supporting the marketing efforts from a design point of view.

On a weekly basis you will design for web, mobile, traditional print, brochures and more. Your tasks will vary from one day to the next: Creating landing pages, banners, email marketing campaigns, social media ads, developing print ads for newspapers and magazines, designing web pages for mobile devices etc.

On a quarterly basis you will translate creative concepts from our ATL agency into great cross channel design work that results in cohesive campaign work and seamless user experiences (across devices), which drive business results.

Video is an important part of what we do. So strong art and creative direction is an important skill. An ability to handle video editing and compilation jobs, with a focus on quick turnaround times that are not at the expense of quality, would be desirable.

We seek a designer who is conceptual, who has an innate ability to simplify the complex, with a sharp intellect and fresh ideas. We want to hire someone who is passionate about producing great design work across a range of mediums. If you love building brands, than this job is for you.

The position reports to the Director of Marketing and Digital and you will have a mid-level designer reporting directly into you.

Essential Skills

• Creativity / innovation
• Conceptual thinker
• Curious.
• Able to work independently and without direct supervision
• A highly motivated “doer” ; Deadline driven with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks
• Excellent communication skills
• High stress tolerance
• Detail orientation / meticulous work standards
• Collaborative

Responsibilities

• Translate the design brief into exceptional work that leads to our desired outcomes
• Full graphic design across all formats (brand, digital, print, outdoor, POS, event, etc.)
• Generate and create crafted, visually pleasing and highly conceptual designs under pressure and at a fast pace
• Full design knowledge, strong technical skills, great application knowledge
• Get excited, and excite others, about creating beautiful and thought-provoking designs
• Develop design standards and conventions
• Manage workflow efficiently and take responsibility for timing and delivery

Attributes & Experience

• Proven and demonstrable graphic design experience and skill, with a strong portfolio
• Possession of creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality
• Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas
• Design and develop multimedia-based layouts, graphics, animation, video, sound etc.
• Graphic Design / Print Materials - Create appropriate professional print-based training materials, newsletters, display branding, literature, sales material, branding material, newsletters, presentations and web requirements.
• Experienced and up to date with industry leading software and technologies (InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, After Effects, Flash, Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Studio, etc.)
• A solid network of related professionals e.g. illustrators, motion graphics, photographers
• Professionalism regarding time, costs and deadlines

Nice to Have’s

• Good Knowledge of HTML, integrating JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
• An understanding of responsive design techniques
• Web-based Video/Audio Production - Performs technical duties in the production of web-based video and audio projects for optimum distribution online.

Qualifying Criteria

• Degree/Diploma in design or related field and or tertiary qualification in visual design
• 7+ years’ experience working in a design role & managing a team